Category Archives: Sauces & Condiments

Do you remember that story about the selfish giant who hated having children in his garden and he’d shout and swing for them until one day he opened up his heart and realized it wasn’t so bad having them around? … Continue reading →

Our favourite evil genius Julie is back, with a recipe that she promises will ‘give you the hair and bladder of Gwyneth Paltrow’. Argh! – Jean One of my children came in crying the other day after being stung by … Continue reading →

If you’ve never made jam you should give it a go. I’m not going to lie and say it’s stress-free as it involves boiling hot liquid, glass and uncertainty, but with the right preparation it’s fine. The results are always … Continue reading →

At last! Tomorrow, Aldi are opening up in Sandyford, south county Dublin. If, like me, you refused to drive past several branches of Lidl to get to Aldi in Nutgrove, this will be very good news indeed. Aldi don’t stock … Continue reading →

I’m determined to find sick and twisted ways of forcing history’s five greatest foods – anchovies, honey, mustard, raspberries, and chicken wings – to live together in one tiny room and swap each other around in surprising combinations (I know, … Continue reading →